Need an Engraved Tombstone? It Could Be a Long Wait.
The supply chain issues were worsened last fall when the 3M Company announced it would no longer make the spools of a rubber-based adhesive stencil that can hold up against the force of sandblasting, something that monolith business depend on. The pandemic sparked the issue. Then, a shipping container scarcity. Strained supply chains. Aside from DeNigris, Memorial is the only other company that makes its monoliths in the five districts.
The pandemic stimulated the issue. Then, a shipping container shortage. Strained supply chains.